Good Old Videos

We've recently discovered how well some sailing stories can be told with the help of a video camera and slides. So our first attempts will expand with more Dock Walks about specific boats, Boat Project how-to clips, and Cookin' on the Hook tales of the good life in the galley.

If you'd like to add a video to our growing collection, contact Michael Facius for formatting information and recommendations regarding content and process.

Good Old Boat troubadour Tom Wells wrote a song for the editors about the joys of owning two sailboats: their Lake Superior boat and the trailerable they launched in the summer of 2014. The song is called Mystic Sunflower and here's a video that celebrates having the choice of blue or yellow. (2:23 minutes)

The Good Old Boat booth at the Annapolis Sailboat Show had many great volunteers helping out in 2011. Here are a few we got on video. http://youtu.be/9kFHB_QbsKQ. Also take a look at our recent sneak peek of the Strictly Sail Pacific show we attended in April 2012 at http://youtu.be/iD-zyqj3xy0.

This video is about the history of Dickerson Boat Builders which built more than 400 wooden and fiberglass boats from 1946 to 1987 on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. The boats are truly classic ranging from day sailors to Bay Boats for Watermen and over 50 foot schooners. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRV_NxLjDi4. -- Joe Slavin, Dickerson Owners Association.

Professional musician and sailor Al McKegg spent a couple of days entertaining the visitors (and the staff!) at the Good Old Boat booth during the 2010 Annapolis boat show (2:50 minutes). One look at this singalong will convince you we all had a good time. Why not join us next year? This video is followed by two earlier interviews with the editors at the show, one in 2009 (2:21 minutes) and another in 2006 (8:28 minutes).

The Good Old Boat booth at the Annapolis Boatshow was a fun place to visit in 2010. Here is a video of some highlights. Tom Wells, our Troubadour and his wife Sandy provide some great entertainment and Patty Facius interviews Brian Koger and Donna and Dave Newell who volunteered in the booth.

What's More

Loon Dance - Good Old Boat founders Karen and Jerry had a once-in-a-lifetime experience at Lake Superior's Isle Royale National Park when they witnessed a couple of loons fighting over territory next to their boat. It seemed like a dance to the delighted observers, but to the loons it was all about intimidation and fishing rights in a prime location.

Europa - Good Old Boat founders Karen and Jerry had quite an experience as they came across the tall ship Europa on its way to a Tall Ship gathering in Duluth. They radioed to the ship that they were going to sail around her for photos, and the captain said he'd put on some more sail to make her more picturesque.